Suit hanger



I. KLEIN SUIT HANGER May 10, 1938.

Filed Dec. 3, 19s

ATTORNEY Patented May 10, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to clothes hangers and more particularly to hangers for the support of suits.

One of the objects of my invention is to provide a clothes hanger of a novel and particularly simple construction by which to preserve the formation of garments such as suit coats so that the shoulder, collar and lapel structure will be maintained in its normal shape.

The use of my invention contemplates the support of suits and other similar garments in wardrobe trunks and similar suit-cases, therefore a further object of my invention is to provide a suit hanger particularly adaptable to the above uses.

A more specific object of my invention is to provide a garment hanger which will prevent the lateral shifting of either the suit trousers or coat during the transit of the luggage containing same.

The invention will be fully and comprehensively understood from a consideration of the following detailed description when read in connection with the accompanying drawing which forms part of the application, with the understanding, however, that the improvement is capable of extended application and is not confined to the exact showing of, the drawing nor to the precise construction described and, therefore, such changes and modifications may be made therein as do not affect the spirit of the invention nor exceed the scope thereof as expressed in the appended claim.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the use of my suit hanger in support of the entire suit.

Fig. 2 is a perspective View of my suit hanger supporting only the trousers of the suit; and

Fig. 3 is a side elevational view of the suit hanger of my invention.

Referring now to the drawing for a more detailed description thereof, and particularly to Fig. 3, the numeral 5 indicates the upper portion of my suit hanger, the ends of which are integrally connected to a lower structure 6. In the physical embodiment of my invention, as illustrated, my suit hanger is constructed of a continuous wire bent at various points to form an integral structure. It will however be obvious that my hanger may be formed of other materials, such as wood, without departing substantially from the general form as illustrated. The upper portion 5 comprises a pair of relatively synclined members I, the corresponding upper ends of which converge into perpendicular members 8 which are bent at right angles to converge into a transverse bar 9. Intermediate the perpendicular members 8 the transverse bar 9 is formed in an upstanding open loop Ill adapted to support my suit hanger onto a suitable hook provided for this purpose in certain types of wardrobe trunks or suit-cases. The lateral shifting of the garment hanger on the hook is prevented by the depending members I I which form part of the loop Ill.

The lower structure 6 of my suit hanger comprises a pair of parallel horizontal straight bars I2 centrally disposed relative to the loop ID. The ends of the bars I2 are joined to perpendicular members forming upstanding shoulders I3, the ends of which are bent to extend laterally into juncture with the members I of the upper portion of the hanger. The bars I2 arranged in parallel provide support for two pairs of trousers independently. The hanger of my invention thus formed embodies a continuous loop of wire, the ends being welded or otherwise suitably joined in the region of the loop I0, thereby obviating any rough surfaces due to joining elsewhere in the structure.

The bars I2 are provided for the support of the suit trousers, the same being placed on the hanger substantially as illustrated in Fig. 2. The legs of the trousers are inserted thru the hanger and placed over the bar I2 whence the trousers are moved until the tapering edges thereof engage with the shoulders I3. In this manner the trousers are installed on the hanger to prevent the lateral shifting of same during transit. The suit coat is then placed on a hanger in the usual manner, as illustrated in Fig. 1, so that the members I engage in the shoulder portion of the coat. The coat is then buttoned and otherwise properly arranged, care being taken that the collar thereof snugly engages with the upstanding members 8 of the hanger. In this fashion the suit coat is preserved in suitable formation, the lateral shifting thereof being prevented by its engagement with the members 8. It is of course obvious that the vest may be placed upon the hanger in a like manner as just described for the placement of the coat.

The entire suit is then placed on a hook provided for same by hanging the loop I!) over the hook. In that the members I I contact with the sides of the hook, the lateral shifting of the entire hanger is prevented.

What is claimed as new is:

A clothes hanger comprising synclined members for supporting a garment at the shoulders,

a lower transverse part connecting said synclined members at their lower ends and including a pair of normally horizontal transverse supporting portions, an upper part joining the upper ends of said synclined members and including substantially vertical portions rising from the upper ends of said synclined members and disposed at substantially right angles to said horizontal portions of said lower transverse part, whereby effective means are provided to prevent sidewise movement of a coat placed on said hanger, a transverse bar integral with said vertical portions and formed centrally thereof into an open suspension loop forming the topmost part of the hanger.

IRVING KLEIN. 

